travel

My little sister is visiting me in Los Angeles this week, and we decided to take a spontaneous trip up to northern California. I’ve lived in California for a year and a half, but I’ve never traveled past Malibu. So, I met her at LAX and we flew up to San Francisco together! ✈️ We […]

I just got back from the San Diego Yoga Festival last night, and I am still in so much bliss — what an inspiring, challenging, transformative, wonderful weekend. I took my first yoga class last spring and only viewed it as exercise, naively thinking it would be a fun way to burn calories. But recently, I’ve been learning more about the origins […]

I finally saw La La Land! It’s basically a crime that I hadn’t seen it before now since I’m living in Los Angeles. I’m not typically drawn towards musicals, but La La Land was absolutely dazzling. ⭐ It was such a love letter to LA and reminded me of all the little things I love (and don’t […]

I’ve visited El Pueblo Historical Monument and the Mexican Marketplace on Olvera Street once or twice since moving to LA, but I’ve never experienced Day of the Dead festivities that are hosted there. This year, I was determined to go! 💀🎉 For those who don’t know what Day of the Dead / Día de los […]

I’ve been living in Hawaii, specifically the Big Island, for a couple weeks now. I’m here for an internship with a nonprofit organization that focuses on environmental conservation + sustainability on the Hawaiian islands. I wanted to post a little update and share some photos! Although I am working, I still have a little bit […]

I finally saw La La Land! It’s basically a crime that I hadn’t seen it before since I’m living in Los Angeles. I’m not typically drawn towards musicals, but La La Land was absolutely dazzling. ⭐ It was such a love letter to LA and reminded me of all the little things I love (and don’t love) […]

Facebook feed

Happy World Oceans Day! I love our little blue planet... especially this precious ocean we all share. I spent the afternoon in Santa Monica at Plastic Oceans’ beach cleanup, receiving salty kisses from the sea and celebrating mama earth. Our natural resources are so incredibly precious, and I feel such a mourning when I think about the damage we’ve done. My friend Shannen and I gathered a disturbing amount of trash along the coastline today, mostly consisting of plastic materials.
🌊♻️🐟
Every year 8 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean. As consumers, we have so much power. #RethinkPlastic, pick up your damn trash, and keep the world a beautiful place! We are so lucky to be here. 🌎 ... See more

I saw the news yesterday about how Miss America is eliminating its swimsuit portion, and just wanted to share my thoughts from a feminist perspective – I think the change is a step in the right direction. Objectifying women’s bodies under the guise of “empowerment” always seemed misleading to me. Fitness is a component, but at its core, the swimsuit portion reduced women to their physical appearance and catered to the male gaze (along with other setbacks, like objectification and unhealthy comparison). Doesn’t judging women’s body parts on a televised program seem a little... archaic?

An issue that is often overlooked in the homeless community is the access to sanitary products for homeless women – a necessity, yet still not readily available to women in need. I’m a student at UCLA, where I’m helping with an initiative called “Honing in on Hygiene.” We set up bins all over campus, collecting clothing and hygiene items for the homeless. So excited to be making a difference for the Los Angeles population. 💗

+ For those in New Jersey, The Angels Community Outreach works to provide pads and tampons on a daily basis to women in need. We’re always accepting donations of sanitary products and providing access to basic necessities. If you’re located in NJ, you know where to go! 😇 ... See more

Having a blast at BottleRock Napa Valley 🍷🍇✨🌞 It’s my very first time in Napa, and I love exploring new parts of California! Here are from photos from the weekend. How did you spend your Memorial Day weekend? ... See more